Chicken is one of the most versatile proteins on the planet. Often, we get in a rut with the same recipes each week. If you’re tired of the same chicken recipes over and over again, check out these 23 best Chinese chicken recipes to get you and your family excited about dinner again. These will give you the authentic flavors of your favorite Chinese restaurant without having to wait for takeout delivery....

This is the final episode of my mini-blog series on Chinese orange sauce. Just a quick recap, I introduced how to make a big batch of orange sauce in advance so you can shake it and use it to cook various types of quick dishes. For example: Chinese Orange Chicken, and Roasted Orange Cauliflower. In this post, I want to share the quickest way to finish a stir fried dish by using this stir-fry sauce....

Updated February 23, 2021 This refreshing, simple cucumber salad is a great side dish for any meal and it only takes a few minutes to make. Easy Yet Complex Cucumber Salad This cucumber salad is perfect for summertime. It is cool, crisp, and so easy! Plus, it will help you use up your garden cucumbers. The salad is simple, but the flavors are not. You will be wowed by one bite!...

After living in the US for more than 4 years, my cooking style has changed quite a bit. I’ve started to cook more American food, especially when it comes to the holiday season. Sometimes I add Asian elements to American comfort food, to keep the dish interesting while maintaining a level of comfort. This Thanksgiving we made curried green bean casserole and it was a big hit. This Christmas we’re thinking about serving Peanut Butter Eggnog Milk Tea, Soft Cinnamon Rolls with Sesame, Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup, Asian Pear Salad, and this gorgeous Pineapple Glazed Ham....

Updated October 13, 2019 This post is sponsored by Kettle Brand. Chips and Dip Chips and dip, is there anything better in life? Our family loves a good dip, especially our boys. They love dipping anything and everything, especially when Kettle Brand chips are involved. We love getting out a bag of chips and making this easy Avocado Ranch Dip. It only takes 10 minutes tops to make and everyone loves it....

As I mentioned in a previous post, the Chinese dinner table usually consists of several vegetable courses, one or two protein dishes, and a staple course such as rice, dumplings, or noodles. Vegetable courses are the main component of a family meal. They are usually cooked with a small amount of meat or a rich sauce, to make them just as enjoyable as a meat dish. This super quick and easy baby bok choy is one of my favorite dishes....

Updated February 02, 2024 Use the brown bananas on your counter to make moist and flavorful Banana Muffins! Your whole family will love these as a quick breakfast or a snack on the go. This is the best banana muffin recipe! Sometimes I overestimate how many bananas my family will eat in a week, though! Don’t you hate that? Watching bananas slowly turn brown on the counter is a bummer…UNLESS you have a good banana bread or banana muffin recipe up your sleeve!...

Published on April 01, 2024 This classic Beef Stroganoff recipe is made with tender strips of beef, mushrooms, and a rich and creamy sauce. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. This 30-minute meal is a dinner favorite! This classic dinner is satisfying, comforting, and a family favorite. It is the perfect meal for busy weeknights because it only takes 30 minutes to make. Beef stroganoff is traditionally served over egg noodles, but you can enjoy this flavorful beef and mushroom dish with any kind of pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or polenta....

Published on January 29, 2021 Best Bean Dip-this easy, cheesy refried bean dip is always a party favorite! Serve warm with tortilla chips and your friends and family will be begging for this hot bean dip recipe! I am always up for a good dip. I love 7 Layer Dip, Caramelized Onion Dip, Avocado Ranch Dip, Easy Black Bean Dip, and Queso Dip…just to name a few. One of my very favorites, at the top of the dip list, is this easy Bean Dip....

Published on February 10, 2023 This is the Best Guacamole recipe! It’s fresh, full of flavor, and SO easy to make. Serve with tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, and more! This will be your GO-TO Guacamole! We love eating guacamole with tortilla chips for a snack or as an appetizer, but it’s also perfect with all of our favorite Mexican dishes! This guacamole recipe is classic and made with simple and fresh ingredients....

Updated January 04, 2020 Are you looking for an easy recipe to serve at your holiday gathering this week? I’ve got you covered. Make my Black Bean, Pomegranate, and Avocado Salsa recipe. It only takes 10 minutes tops to make and is always a huge hit! Chips and salsa are staples at our house, especially when we entertain. I like to mix things up by making different kinds of salsas and for the holidays I always make Black Bean, Pomegranate, and Avocado Salsa....

Updated January 04, 2020 It’s a new year and that means many of us are focusing on healthy eating. Today I am sharing one of my favorite healthy smoothie recipes. This Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is easy to make and easy to drink! I promise you won’t be able to taste the greens and you can’t see them either. The blueberries and pomegranate juice hide the green color, so you don’t have to tell your kids, spouse, or friends!...

By adding ricotta to these flap jacks, they become fluffy and incredibly light (which makes it easier to eat more than you are meant to). I also love the addition of the beautiful blueberries. Not only are they a ‘superfood’ but they are also one of my favourite fruits. Sweet and just a tiny bit tangy, they’re the perfect thing to serve with a stack of flap jacks. As mentioned, the only way to serve these are stacked high with a generous drizzle of syrup....

Broccoli Stuffed Paratha is one simple dish that is easy to prepare and loaded with dietary fiber, iron, calcium, and a lot of cancer-fighting components. No wonder it is included in the Superfood family! I agree to be sent email. With Broccoli, I usually stick to preparing soups, stir-fries, or broccoli cutlets. This time, I decided to veer off the beaten path and try something different like Parathas. This was a huge success on two fronts…it tasted wonderful and I found a great way to sneak broccoli into a kid’s diet....

Updated April 06, 2021 When it comes to fall meals, this Brown Butter Ravioli with Butternut Squash is my very favorite. The flavors are incredible! Nutty brown butter, roasted butternut squash, cheesy ravioli, crispy sage, crunchy pecans, and salty Pecorino Romano. Is your mouth watering? Good, you need to make this dish for dinner. This delicious vegetarian meal is totally filling and delicious! It is a great dish to serve any night of the week or for special occasions, like date night in or even Thanksgiving....

Mac and cheese is a family favorite and although I absolutely love a baked mac and cheese recipe, this stovetop version is easy comfort food for busy weeknights when you need to get dinner on the table fast. It’s also super versatile. Feel free to add protein like ham, sausage or chicken and vegetables like peas work well too. Ingredients Macaroni. I used elbow macaroni but use any short pasta shape of your choice....

Ingredients Needed Pasta. I used Fusilli (corkscrew pasta) but any short pasta shape will work. Penne, rotini pasta, macaroni, bowtie pasta, shells, etc. Bread for croutons. I used ciabatta but sourdough or stale white bread can be used instead. Store-bought croutons are also a good substitute. Lettuce. Use crispy lettuce – Iceberg, Cos or romaine lettuce are all delicious in this salad. Parmesan cheese. Mayonnaise. Greek yogurt. Substituting half of the mayo for yogurt creates a lighter, fresher dressing....

Ingredients For the Chicken Katsu Chicken. I used chicken breast but boneless chicken thighs can be used too. Flour. I season the flour with a teaspoon of salt. Eggs. Panko. Japanese breadcrumbs deliver the perfect crispy crust but any breadcrumbs can be substituted. Sesame seeds. Optional. For the burgers Cabbage. Either green cabbage or red cabbage can be used. Spring onion/green onion. Kewpie mayo. This Japanese mayo is incredibly creamy and so delicious....

If you love shrimp as much as I do, and you also happen to love Chinese takeout, then my Chinese chili garlic shrimp is a recipe you’ve simply got to try. In a matter of minutes, you can have juicy shrimp with a crispy exterior on your plate. The sauce is perfectly spicy and garlicky with just the right amount of sweetness. Whether you’ve had a busy day or you simply don’t want to do very much to get dinner on the table, all it takes is a few simple ingredients to pull it together....

Dry Rub Ribs: Super Easy + Tasty BBQ in the Oven Want an easy BBQ recipe that delivers big results? These Chinese dry rub ribs are the answer you’re searching for! This easy recipe takes just a few ingredients to create ribs that are crispy outside yet melt-in-your-mouth tender inside, guaranteeing a wonderful sensory experience for everyone you share them with. While they take a bit of time to cook, there’s very little hands-on time....